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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,150.24, 324,257.76 and 75,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,150.24, 324,257.76 and 75,884.16 is: 113,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,150.24 : 324,257.76 = 75,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,150.24/324,257.76 = 75,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,150.24x = 324,257.76 × 75,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,150.24x = 24,606,027,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,027,741.08/216,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,837.61

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